Why Won't My Boobs Grow ... And Other Annoyances by Rebecca Garner centers around 14-year-old Emma Bishop, her family, her two best friends, and the boy she likes: Connor. Garner beautifully composes a coming-of-age story of what it's like to be a not-so-popular middle schooler with self-esteem issues.
One day before school, Emma wakes up to a huge zit on the tip of her nose! She panics, tries to cover it up, and then a feeling of dread creeps into her stomach - she has a presentation at school and has to stand up in front of her whole class! What if someone notices? What if Connor notices? Her mom forces her to go to school, and when Emma stands up in front of everyone, they start rubbing their noses! How mortifying! But then Emma notices ... Connor didn't rub his nose or make fun of her. What could this mean? Could he actually like her?
This book was a roller-coaster of emotions. I was immediately drawn to Emma because of how much I related to her thoughts and feelings. I was laughing, I was cringing... I wanted to see her succeed! It was almost as if Garner was a fly on the wall during my middle school days. Between crushing on boys, fighting with best friends, and starting your period after everyone else and not having any sort of boobs to write home about, I truly felt like I was reading about myself.
This book is highly recommended to anyone wanting to relive their middle-school days, or for the middle-schooler in your life.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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